That’s me just updated the VeloViewer map. I’ve filled in a good number of new squares, since I last posted the map on 12th July 2020.
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SHIMANO Grand Tour Challenge ✅
That’s me completed yet another Strava challenge, this time the “SHIMANO Grand Tour Challenge” when you had to cycle 333 kilometers in 3 weeks.
Please do check out my profile at www.strava.com/athletes/gsvalentine and better still follow me. Oh and do remember, if it’s not on Strava, it did not happen! FACT!!!!
July 2020 Cycling Challenge ✅
That’s me completed yet another Strava challenge, this time the “July Cycling Challenge” when you had to cycle 600 kilometers in one month.
Please do check out my profile at www.strava.com/athletes/gsvalentine and better still follow me. Oh and do remember, if it’s not on Strava, it did not happen! FACT!!!!
Anyone up for cycling from York to the Tan Hill Inn?
After my last very big cycle adventure, which was cycling all the way from John O’ Groats to Land’s End, covering a distance of 990.30 miles over 16 days. Which was way, way back in 2009. Really think I’m long overdue another adventure.
Right now, my plain is to get a train up to York, then cycle from York to the Tan Hill Inn, which is the highest pub in Great Britain at 1732ft above sea level. A distance of around 70 miles, with an Elevation Gain of 4,509ft.
Then stay the night at the Tan Hill Inn! Then the following morning cycle to Settle, a distance of around 36 miles, with an Elevation Gain of 3,045ft. Where I could get the train back to Grantham.
That makes it sound very, very easy! Which of course, I know it will not be!
So what do you think of this idea? Please do let me know!
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EXPLOR. Ride Challenge ✅
That’s me completed yet another Strava challenge, this time the “EXPLOR. Ride” challenge.
Please do check out my profile at www.strava.com/athletes/gsvalentine and better still follow me. Oh and do remember, if it’s not on Strava, it did not happen! FACT!!!!
Le Col Flat Out For 5 Challenge ✅
That’s me completed yet another Strava challenge, this time the “Le Col Flat Out For 5” challenge.
Please do check out my profile at www.strava.com/athletes/gsvalentine and better still follow me. Oh and do remember, if it’s not on Strava, it did not happen! FACT!!!!
Jumbo Foodcoach Challenge ✅
That’s me completed yet another Strava challenge, this time the “Jumbo Foodcoach Challenge” one.
Please do check out my profile at www.strava.com/athletes/gsvalentine and better still follow me. Oh and do remember, if it’s not on Strava, it did not happen! FACT!!!!
Updated VeloViewer map : 12-July-2020
That’s me just updated the VeloViewer map. I’ve filled in a good number of new squares, since I last posted the map on 6th July 2020. Cycled all the way out to the A47 and also into Northamptonshire for the first time this year!
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Second 40+ mile cycle of 2020
Happy days! Just back in from my second 40+ mile cycle of 2020! Well in fact, my longest cycle of the year, I did 43.68 miles. Which I’am more than pleased with! Next goal is to do 50 miles, so I can say I’ve done my first half century ride of the year.
Only bad thing about the cycle, was getting my first puncture of the year! Took me like 30 minutes, just getting the tire off the wheel! It was like, it had been glued on! Which of course, it wasn’t! Just not the tire off, in well over a year! Just so glad it was the front tire.
You can check out today’s route over at www.strava.com/activities/374729166
Here are some photos from the cycle, please, please, do post some comments! 🙂
More photos, like always can be found at www.gordon-valentine.com/zenphoto/me/2020/
Trek Century Challenge ✅
That’s me completed yet another Strava challenge, this time the “Trek Century Challenge” one.
Please do check out my profile at www.strava.com/athletes/gsvalentine and better still follow me. Oh and do remember, if it’s not on Strava, it did not happen! FACT!!!!